Fauja Singh, the British-Indian man considered the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died at 114 after being struck by a automobile in India.
The tragedy occurred on Monday when Singh was crossing a highway in Beas Pind, his delivery village in Punjab. An unknown automobile hit him and locals rushed him to hospital, the place he died from his accidents.
Police are trying to find the motive force who fled the scene. A senior district police officer, Harvinder Singh stated:
A search is underneath means, and the accused might be caught quickly.
Singh had been staying within the village the place he was born, close to Jalandhar. When the BBC visited him there in June, he was nonetheless match and lively, strolling miles every day. On the time, he informed the BBC that he nonetheless tries to remain match by strolling. He’s quoted as saying:
I nonetheless go for walks across the village to maintain my legs robust. An individual has to deal with his personal physique.
Fauja Singh – world’s oldest marathon runner
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Information of his dying sparked tributes from around the globe. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as him an “distinctive athlete with unimaginable willpower.”
Singh’s operating membership and charity, Sikhs In The Metropolis, confirmed his passing in a press release. They stated:
It’s with nice disappointment that we will verify our icon of humanity and powerhouse of positivity Fauja Singh has handed away in India.
Fauja Singh – world’s oldest marathon runner
The membership introduced that each one their occasions till the Fauja Singh Birthday Problem on March 29, 2026, would have a good time his life. Additionally they plan to double their fundraising efforts for the Fauja Singh Clubhouse in Ilford, east London, the place he lived since 1992 and used to coach.
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Singh did not begin operating till he was 89, taking it up to deal with grief after his son’s dying. He went on to finish 9 full marathons between 2000 and 2013, when he retired.
His most well-known achievement was reportedly turning into the primary individual over 100 to complete a full marathon, which he did in Toronto in 2011. Nevertheless, Guinness World Records could not formally recognise this as a result of he lacked a delivery certificates from 1911.
Fauja Singh – world’s oldest marathon runner
Singh turned generally known as the “Turbaned Twister” and was featured in Adidas adverts alongside Muhammad Ali. He carried the Olympic torch in 2012 and met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
He revealed the key for his long life and fitness, stating:
Consuming much less, operating extra, and staying completely satisfied, that’s the secret behind my longevity. That is my message to everybody.
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Rising up, he was teased by folks in his village as his legs have been weak and he couldn’t stroll correctly till the age of 5. Nevertheless, that didn’t cease him from making historical past.
